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At that time, no human had ever stood on top of a mountain above 8,000 meters. Everest had resisted attempts. K2 remained unclimbed. High altitude mountaineering was still experimental and poorly understood.
The expedition was led by John Franklin, a 59-year-old officer with previous Arctic experience. He was not inexperienced. He was not reckless. He was considered steady, disciplined, and dependable.
In late January 1959, nine experienced hikers set out on a winter expedition into the northern Ural Mountains of the former Soviet Union. Their goal was not fame. It was certification.
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Mont Blanc stands at 4,808 meters and is the highest mountain in Western Europe. It lies on the border between France and Italy, though the standard commercial climbing route begins in Chamonix, France.
